He was born April 2, 1930, in Auglaize County to Chargles J. Sr. and Odillia Schwieterman Nagel.

He married Roberta Lyday, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Joseph Anthony (Stephanie), Rollinsford, N.H.; two brothers, Sam (Joann), and Robert S. (Donna), all of New Bremen; a sister, Mary (Jim) Brown, Minster; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Nagel, Dayton, Martha Nagel, St. Marys, and Ruth Lyday of Missouri; a brother-in-law, John Korte, Marion, and a stepgranddaughter, Caitlyn.

Deceased are two sisters, Lucille Schlater and Joann Korte; five brothers, Wilfred "Bud", Herb, Ben, Don and Eugene; and a brother-in-law, Richard Lyday.

He retired from Georgia Pacific and Atlas. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Germantown, and served in the U.S. Army.